Using SSH To Connect to Access Your Unix Account

Steps: 1 - 2 - 3

1. Get and Install the Software
   
   • Download either SSH Secure Shell or Putty/PSFTP from the download page.
   • SSH Secure Shell is a better program, however Putty/PSFTP does not require any installation
     Either way, run the executable file you have just downloaded
     If using SSH Secure Shell, install with the default options.
     
     
2. Set Up a Profile
      With SSH Secure Shell:
   
   • Run "Secure Shell Client" from the Programs Menu (Start, Programs, SSH Secure Shell)
     or "Secure File Transfer Client" for SFTP.
     
   • Click the "Profiles" button and choose "Add Profile"
     
     
     
     
   • Give the profile a name like: 'CSI Unix'
     
   • Click on the "Profiles" button again and choose Edit Profile.
     
   • The "Host Name" is either remote1.unl.csi.cuny.edu or remote2.unl.csi.cuny.edu or
     remote3.unl.csi.cuny.edu or remote4.unl.csi.cuny.edu
     
   • The "User Name" is your Unix account name
     
   • You can accept the rest of the default settings
     
     
     
     
   • Click OK.
     
     
      With Putty:
   
   • The "Host Name" / "IP Address is either: remote1.unl.csi.cuny.edu or remote2.unl.csi.cuny.edu or
     remote3.unl.csi.cuny.edu or remote4.unl.csi.cuny.edu
     
   • The Protocol is "SSH" (be sure to choose it since "Telnet" is the default)
     
     
     
     
3. Log In
      With SSH Secure Shell:
   
   • Click on the "Profiles" button one more time and choose your newly created session.
   • If you are asked to accept a public key, choose 'Yes'
     
     
     
     
   • Enter your password and you're in!
     
     
      With Putty:
   • If you are asked to accept a public key, choose 'Yes'
     
     
     
     
   • Enter your username and password and you're in!